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#DavidAttenborough celebrated his 100th birthday on Friday, a milestone in a remarkable life that has taken him from hunting fossils as a boy to becoming perhaps the world’s most celebrated #naturalist.

#environment #science #nature #wildlife #film #documentaries #DocumentaryFilm #NaturalHistory #conservation #ClimateChange
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/arts/television/david-attenborough-100-birthday.html?unlocked_article_code=1.hVA.q8_f.6gG-zJJ0IW6A&smid=nytcore-ios-share

#WellsME - Beavers of the #WellsReserve

Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Reservations Required

Pricing
Members: $8.00
Non-Members: $10.00

"Join #Maine Master #Naturalist, Certified Interpretive Guide, and Reserve Executive Director Emeritus Paul Dest to learn about nature’s engineer, the #NorthAmerican Beaver. A self-described 'beaver believer,' Paul will cover the life history and ecology of this fascinating rodent. Participants will take a short walk along the #MerrilandRiver to see a #BeaverLodge, dam, and other visual signs of the beaver’s presence in the adjacent forest."

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87367/beavers-of-the-wells-reserve

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature #Laudholm #WellsReserveAtLaudholm #NaturePreserve

On the final botany class field trip for the semester, I caught chaparral whitethorn (Ceanothus leucodermis) with fresh flowers and fruits on the same twig

#naturalist #photography #fruit #flower #California #phenology

https://flic.kr/p/2saJMn5

Sun has been out, things are melting much faster than anticipated, and it’s even warmed up enough for a few bugs to be around. Feeling much better

#CityNatureChallenge #iNaturalist #nature #naturalist

This Earth Day, I'm grateful for the many different ways I get to encounter the living world, from wild landscapes to manicured gardens, from trees by the sidewalk to protected green spaces

Mt Roosevelt over Snow Lake; the Japanese Garden in the Washington Park Arboretum; a robin in New Haven; a lupine at Sepulveda Basin

#naturalist #photography #landscape #wildflower #bird #mountains #garden #WashingtonState #California

Holly-leafed cherry, Prunus ilicifolia, flowering all over the place in Placerita Canyon this past weekend

https://flic.kr/p/2s8aBXB

#naturalist #wildflower #photography #LosAngeles #California #pollination

Golden currant, Ribes aureum, at Sepulveda Basin 🌿

https://flic.kr/p/2rW9vTW

#naturalist #wildflower #photography #LosAngeles

Pied-billed grebe, Podilymbus podiceps, on the water at Sepulveda Basin

https://flic.kr/p/2rWdZCQ

#naturalist #wildlife #bird #photography #LosAngeles #California

A multi-factor experimental test of hypothesized selection on the cyanogenesis trait in white clover finds a much more complicated picture than expected

https://doi.org/10.1093/jeb/voag008

#science #evolution #naturalist

Arroyo Lupine, Lupinus succulentus, at Sepulveda Basin this spring

https://flic.kr/p/2rWe1p4

#naturalist #wildflower #LosAngeles #California

Alittle hiking trails photshoot with friends 😈😈 #pussy #hiking #tits #naturalist #exhibitionist #photoshoot

Greenspot nightshade, Solanum douglasii, at Sepulveda Basin this spring

https://flic.kr/p/2rWf3S5

#naturalist #wildflower #LosAngeles #California

Song sparrow, Melospiza melodia, on a gray morning at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

https://flic.kr/p/2rWf47i

#naturalist #wildlife #bird #photography #LosAngeles

So happy to see the Draba every spring. They were one of the first “micro” plants I noticed six years ago in my naturalist infancy, an early reward for looking closer

#NativePlants #naturalist #Bloomscrolling

"Ecological fitting" in an image: a domestic honeybee, Apis mellifera, on flowers of a western Joshua tree, Yucca brevifolia, at Quartz Hill, California back in January

https://flic.kr/p/2rW9BsX

#naturalist #California #JoshuaTree #insect

Allen's hummingbird, Selasporus sasin, standing watch at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

https://flic.kr/p/2rWdYtF

#naturalist #wildlife #bird #LosAngeles #hummingbird #photography

Here's some green (and red and brown) for St. Patrick's Day! A photo of mine of Mountain Cranberry, Crowberry, Alpine Bearberry, & Spruce Cone, Whitefish Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada. ©Carl R. Englander

#StPatricksDay #ThrowbackThursday #Tundra #NaturePhotography #Nature #Naturalist #Conservation #Outdoors #Photography #Biodiversity #Film #Velvia #Canada #Inuit #NWT #Barrenlands #Dene #Environment #Ecosystem #Ecology #Plants #PhotographersOfMastodon

Here's some green (and red and brown) for St. Patrick's Day! A photo of mine of Mountain Cranberry, Crowberry, Alpine Bearberry, & Spruce Cone, Whitefish Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada. ©Carl R. Englander

#StPatricksDay #ThrowbackThursday #Tundra #NaturePhotography #Nature #Naturalist #Conservation #Outdoors #Photography #Biodiversity #Film #Velvia #Canada #Inuit #NWT #Barrenlands #Dene #Environment #Ecosystem #Ecology #Plants #PhotographersOfMastodon

Here's some green (and red and brown) for St. Patrick's Day! A photo of mine of Mountain Cranberry, Crowberry, Alpine Bearberry, & Spruce Cone, Whitefish Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada. ©Carl R. Englander

#StPatricksDay #ThrowbackThursday #Tundra #NaturePhotography #Nature #Naturalist #Conservation #Outdoors #Photography #Biodiversity #Film #Velvia #Canada #Inuit #NWT #Barrenlands #Dene #Environment #Ecosystem #Ecology #Plants #PhotographersOfMastodon

Here's some green (and red and brown) for St. Patrick's Day! A photo of mine of Mountain Cranberry, Crowberry, Alpine Bearberry, & Spruce Cone, Whitefish Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada. ©Carl R. Englander

#StPatricksDay #ThrowbackThursday #Tundra #NaturePhotography #Nature #Naturalist #Conservation #Outdoors #Photography #Biodiversity #Film #Velvia #Canada #Inuit #NWT #Barrenlands #Dene #Environment #Ecosystem #Ecology #Plants #PhotographersOfMastodon

Here's some green (and red and brown) for St. Patrick's Day! A photo of mine of Mountain Cranberry, Crowberry, Alpine Bearberry, & Spruce Cone, Whitefish Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada. ©Carl R. Englander

#StPatricksDay #ThrowbackThursday #Tundra #NaturePhotography #Nature #Naturalist #Conservation #Outdoors #Photography #Biodiversity #Film #Velvia #Canada #Inuit #NWT #Barrenlands #Dene #Environment #Ecosystem #Ecology #Plants #PhotographersOfMastodon

New addition to my collection. 🧡

#nature #naturalist #snail

Palomena prasina
#macrophotography #macrocosm #macrophoto #macromicro #insect #naturalist

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#macrophotography #macrocosm #macrophoto #macromicro #insect #naturalist

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#macrophotography #macrocosm #macrophoto #macromicro #insect #naturalist

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#macrophotography #macrocosm #macrophoto #macromicro #insect #naturalist

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#macrophotography #macrocosm #macrophoto #macromicro #insect #naturalist

We watched the new documentary "The Extraordinary Caterpillar" yesterday & now have a new level of appreciation & wonder for these tiny superheroes!

https://homegrownnationalpark.org/extraordinary-caterpillar/
https://www.thecaterpillarlab.org/registration

Watch it! You won't be disappointed!

#TheExtraordinaryCaterpillar #HomegrownNationalPark #MeritMotionPictures #TheCaterpillarLab #Nature #Naturalist #Conservation #Biodiversity #Environment #Ecosystem #Ecology #Bird #Birds #Birding #Birder #Birdwatcher #Birdwatching

Red-winged blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus, screaming at the world, because sometimes that's what you have to do

https://flic.kr/p/2rWf2yU

#naturalist #bird #photography

#OnThisDay Birth Anniversary of former US #President Abraham Lincoln (1809). Lincoln led the nation through the #CivilWar.

Birth Anniversary of English #Naturalist, geologist and biologist Charles #Darwin (1809) - best known for his contributions to the science of #Evolution.

Today is International Day against the Use of #Child #Soldiers - also known as #RedHandDay.

https://knowledgezone.co.in/news

Pink lady's slipper, Cypripedium acaule, along the carriage roads in Acadia National Park last June

https://flic.kr/p/2rePMMv

#wildflower #photography #naturalist #Maine

Happy Superb Owl & Silent Sunday for those who celebrate! 2/2

Here's my photo: Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) at nest, Cape Coral, FL, USA ©Carl R. Englander

#SuperbOwl #SilentSunday #Throwback #BelieveInFilm #NaturePhotography #Photography #PhotographersOfMastodon #Photo #Photographer #Color #Wild #Outdoors #Nature #Naturalist #Conservation #Biodiversity #Environment #Ecosystem #Ecology #Bird #Birds #Birding #Birder #Birdwatcher #Birdwatching #Owl #Art #Mastoart

Happy Superb Owl & Silent Sunday for those who celebrate! 1/2

My photo: Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa) on a burned tree trunk, Yellowstone #NationalPark, WY, USA. ©Carl R. Englander

#SuperbOwl #SilentSunday #PhotographersOfMastodon #NaturePhotography #Photography #Photo #Photographer #Color #BelieveInFilm #Wild #Outdoors #Nature #Naturalist #Conservation #Biodiversity #Environment #Ecosystem #Ecology #Throwback #Art #Mastoart #Bird #Birds #Owl #Birding #Birder #Birdwatcher #Birdwatching

I'm enrolled in the Volcano Naturalist Certification program with Mount St. Helens Institute. The first lecture starts this Tuesday and the first field trip is a week from Saturday. Needless to say, I'm pretty excited about it. It's a fulfillment of a lifelong passion to be a bona fide naturalist. After a career of discovering, characterizing, and cleaning up contamination, this is where I'm at. #naturalist #nature #geology #volcano #history #ecology #MountStHelens #PNW https://www.mshinstitute.org/volcano-naturalist

This quote is one I encountered while attending the Missouri Department of Conservation Partners Roundtable.

It resonated with me, even though it's quite grim. And it's helpful that it's from the 1940s and the battles are largely not lost.

"That the situation appears hopeless should not prevent us from doing our best." - Aldo Leopold.

Seems applicable across far more than #conservation and #naturalist stuff. #quote #quotes

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#WellsME - Winter #Tree Walk
Saturday, January 10, 2026, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Explore the winter world of trees with dendrologist and Maine Master #Naturalist Eileen Willard!

"Come along on this winter walk to learn about common Maine trees, what they do in the winter, and how to identify species when you can't use leaves. Led by experienced Reserve docent, naturalist and nature writer Eileen Willard, who spent 15 years as a University of New Hampshire instructor in dendrology (study of trees) and in 2022 completed her Maine Master Naturalist certification. Please dress warmly to be outdoors for the duration of the program."

Reservations Required!
Please email [email protected] or call (207) 646-1555 x116 to reserve your space.

Pricing
Members: $6.00
Non-Members: $8.00

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/79917/winter-tree-walk

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #MaineEvents #Nature #Laudholm #Maine

A long overdue #Introduction.

I take #CreativeCommons photographs (Mostly of #Nature) which I contribute to #WikimediaCommons and when appropriate also to #iNaturalist. I've uploaded over 20,000 photos to #Wikimedia and over 12,000 observations to #iNat (of more than 3,000 species).

I only post my own photos on this account (all of which are #CCBYSA) and make occasional posts about Wikimedia and iNat.

#Photographer #Photography #CitizenScience #Vegan #Neurodivergent #Naturalist

#GilslandFarm Bird Walk

No bird walks on December 25 or January 1. We’ll see you on January 8, 2026!

"Join us for a weekly bird walk at Gilsland Farm, led by #MaineAudubon’s Staff #Naturalist #DougHitchcox and others. Meet in the parking lot, in front of the Visitor Center, where we’ll begin a slow walk around the property to look and listen for birds using Gilsland’s diverse habitats. Free, no registration required.

The walk typically covers between 1 to 2 miles (1.5 – 3 km). Waterproof shoes are recommended as the paths can be damp with dew in the mornings and icy when frozen. Please bring your binoculars, but we do have extra pairs if you need them, just ask Doug when you arrive.

Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."

https://maineaudubon.org/events/gilsland-farm-bird-walks-w2026/

A list of recent sightings from Gilsland Farm can be found here: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L251783

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents
#Birdwatching #Birding #SpendTimeInNature #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime

Learn how to experience #nature with a new #perspective: #Reconnection For #Aliens is a joyful inspiration for children and adults for nature contacts.

Digitised, purely human-made mini-zine in pdf format that you can download and print yourself: https://ko-fi.com/s/700d3d3138

#zine #minizine #solarpunk #biodiversity #moss #WoodWideWeb #naturalist #joy #happiness #experience #hiking #forest #NatureMatchCuts

🛡️ Punaise cuirassée 🛡️

Coptosoma scutellatum est la seule espèce du genre en France. Petite , elle reste discrète bien que pouvant être abondante sur ses plantes hôtes, les Fabacées.
De couleur noire , elle possède des yeux bien rouges, la forme arrondie de son corps étant très caractéristique.

#punaises #biodiversite #insects #animals #insectes #macro #macrophotography #environnement #naturalist #biology #inventairenaturaliste #entomology

This morning I’m attending the graduation of our 2025 KC-area Missouri Master Naturalist interns. 30 incredibly talented, passionate and interesting folks from all walks of life. All united in our shared goals of land stewardship, public education, and c-science.

I’m so proud of this chapter I have the honor of leading.

BONUS: I see @JimHindsKC!

#Missouri #KC #volunteers #conservation #naturalist #masternaturalist

A neon orange Daisy in a backdoor pot, in honor of Elvira Daisy. #daisy #daisies #flower #flowers #bloom #blooms #blooming #pennsylvaniagarden #pennsylvaniagardens #gardening #gardener #greenery #neon #neonorange #fecund #growingseason #nature #naturalist #onewithnature

Hey you, I hope you’re having a nice day.

Here’s a red bellied woodpecker from the old place. They are all over the new neighborhood, and have a LOT to say. But our feeders aren’t up yet.

#backyardbirding #BackyardBirds #Birdstodon #birding #naturalist #Ornithology #nature #wildlifephotography #Missouri #KC-ish #RedBelliedWoodpecker

New to me critter. Hello gorgeous! 🤩@Jillianmarisa looked it up. American Dagger Moth. Often the gnarly looking caterpillars are harmless. This one not so much. Those pokers’ll getcha so too will the venom!

#missouri #caterpiller #armedanddangerous #americandaggermoth #naturalist

I believe Mastodon (and the broader fediverse) is chock-full of [conservationist/naturalist/environmentalist] friendly geeks.

Furthermore, there's an unmet demand for posts from non-profit orgs which are working to advance these topics... and quite literally trying to save the world.

Now, if only I could point them to a post with tons of engagement, as proof... hmmm...

🐟 Pssst, I'm fishing for a boost here 🎣

#conservation #naturalist #wildlife #savetheworld #environmentalism #nonprofit #mastodon

Found this lil lady in the driveway wile tending the grill.

Folks dislike bag worms and it’s partially deserved, given a bad infestation can kill a young or weak tree.

But they sure are cool! The bag is silk and looks like a baby pine cone. Check out that camouflage. After toddler and teen inspection we sent her on her way. They are native and not out of control here, so 🤷🏻‍♂️ #Naturalist #Missouri #Bagworm

I discovered a buzzword important for #nature, and every #museum and #gallery: #SlowLooking. Here's my article how to do it, great for kids: steady.page/en/naturemat... #NatureMatchCuts #soilLife #soil #NaturePhotography #woodlouse #biodiversity #naturalist #reconnectWithNature

Slow Looking And Soil’s Hustle...